Now, extended-range EVs (EREVs) are making a comeback with models like the upcoming Ram 1500 REV and Scout Traveler/Tera Harvester. But those will be very large vehicles with big batteries and hefty ...

Four-cylinder engines used to be shorthand for “base model,” the sensible choice you bought when you could not stretch to a V8. Today, advanced turbocharging, clever electronics, and obsessive weight ...

When it comes to high-output engines, cars with lots of cylinders -- like ones sporting a V10, V12, or even W16 engine -- are probably the first thing to come to mind. These powerful engines include ...

Toyota's new AE86 engine parts have been machined to greater precision with better materials than their original '80s counterparts. In this case, AE86 owners who need new cylinder head and block ...

V6 vs inline 6, which is the superior layout? Most car fans have their favorite, but their loyalty usually stems from an emotional attachment to a particular make and model, rather than actual facts ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Whether for performance or practicality, Toyota sees so much value in gas engines that it never wants to give them up. “In my personal opinion, I think that Toyota Motor Corporation should be a ...

Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...